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Is Bombyx Mori Extract vegan?

Bombyx Mori Extract

Bombyx Mori Extract is obtained from crushed silkworms (Bombyx mori), the domesticated silk moth species primarily used for silk production. Obtaining the extract requires killing the silkworms.

INCI name Bombyx Mori Extract
EC number 293-402-2
CosIng ID 84992
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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